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"Shenandoah" is an American sea shanty and folk song. This page has lyrics, video, audio, and song history.
Nov 16, 2016 · LYRICS: Oh Shenandoah American folk song early 19th century. Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Way hey, you rolling river. Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide...
One of the most beloved American folk songs, 'Oh Shenandoah' has a rich and mysterious history. Learn about its origins, meanings and variations in this article from Classical Music magazine.
Also known as "Oh Shenandoah" or "Across The Wide Missouri," the origin of this traditional American folk song remains a mystery, though it gained popularity as a sea shanty in the mid-1800s.
6 translations. Oh, Shenandoah lyrics. Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you, Away you rolling river. Oh Shenandoah, I long to see you, Away, I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri. Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter, Away, you rolling river. For her I'd cross, Your roaming waters, Away, I'm bound away, 'Cross the wide Missouri. 'Tis seven years,
“Shenandoah” is an American folk song dating back to the early 19th century and is believed to have originated from French travelers journeying down the Missouri River. It was printed in the April 1876 issue of The New Dominion Monthly in an article titled “Sailor Songs,” by Captain Robert Chamblet Adams.
Dec 6, 2018 · “Oh Shenandoah” is a lovely song and appeared in the 1965 movie “Shenandoah,” starring Jimmy Stewart. A medley from “How the West Was Won” also includes it. The members of the Western Writers...
